Status
Success
Rocket
Mission Details
IGS Optical-7
The IGS-Optical 7 (Intelligence Gathering Satellite) is the last of the third generation Japanese optical reconnaissance satellite. The satellites are operated by the Cabinet Satellite Information Center. The satellite serves both Japan's national defense and civil natural disaster monitoring.
Reportedly these satellites are capable of achieving a ground resolution better than 40 centimeters.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 1,200.0 kg
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Location
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Stats
2020
9th orbital launch attempt
H-IIA
41st mission
1st mission of 2020
40th successful mission
35th consecutive successful mission